The weather is slowly getting cooler here in the South, making it a great time to visit the south's best markets for farm-fresh produce and artisan crafts. As an area with an agricultural history, it makes sense that farmers' markets would thrive in the region. So here are our picks for the South's best markets. The Best Farmers Markets in the South Municipal Market, … [Read more...] about The South’s Best Markets
Charleston
Classic Eats: Bowen’s Island Restaurant
Generations of locals and tourists alike flock to the Bowen's Island Restaurant in Charleston, South Carolina, which has been featured on countless television shows and movies including Outer Banks, Dear John, Southern Charm, and Man vs. Food. The restaurant has won awards and accolades from everyone from Southern Living to the James Beard Foundation's American … [Read more...] about Classic Eats: Bowen’s Island Restaurant
Southern Stays: Charleston’s Not So Hostel
Charleston, South Carolina may be a college town, but it's catering more and more to the upscale luxury crowd these days, specifically with five-star hotels and James Beard award-winning restaurants with long waiting lists. But in 2002, owner Claire Cunningham decided to take her experiences staying in hostels in Europe to open the city's first budget-friendly … [Read more...] about Southern Stays: Charleston’s Not So Hostel
Small Town Saturday: Wadmalaw Island, SC
Located 45 minutes from downtown Charleston, Wadmalaw Island is a very rural barrier island. There isn't much going on here, but it is home to the Firefly Distillery, as well as the Charleston Tea Plantation, pictured above. Interested in seeing your small town photo featured on Small Town Saturday? Send me an email at [email protected]. … [Read more...] about Small Town Saturday: Wadmalaw Island, SC
Culinary Tours of Charleston
Getting to know the food culture of a destination is the best way to understand that place and it's people. It tells you everything you need to know, from the nationalities that settled there to the history. I've lived in the South for most of my life, but if you've never been to the region before, you might be intimidated to order things like grits or sweet tea or collard … [Read more...] about Culinary Tours of Charleston
